Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 170,243 people, 70,016 households, and 41,427 families residing in the county. The median age was 35.0 years; 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.6 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 52.2%
White, 35.5%
Black or African American, 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
Asian, 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 4.6% from some other race, and 5.5% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.6% of the population. 73.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 26.9% lived in rural areas. There were 70,016 households in the county, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.3% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 62.08%
White, 33.65%
Black or
African American, 0.27%
Native American, 1.08%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 1.80% from
other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 3.15% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 52,539 households, out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.40% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.60% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 17.50% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $32,868, and the median income for a family was $43,971. Males had a median income of $31,962 versus $25,290 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,243. About 13.50% of families and 20.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.60% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over. ==Government and politics==